#AA2FDA Color
#AA2FDA is rgb(170, 47, 218) in RGB, hsl(283, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA2FDArgb(170, 47, 218)hsl(283, 70%, 52%)hsv(283, 78%, 85%)cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 15%)oklch(57.1% 0.248 314)lab(45.95% 66.63 -63.45)lch(45.95% 92.01 316.40)What #AA2FDA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AA2FDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA2FDA Channel Values
How #AA2FDA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 170 · G 47 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA2FDA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AA2FDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA2FDA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AA2FDA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AA2FDA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AA2FDA#5656DA#8049DA#6D6DD9#895AD9#995F5F#A0509F#6E6E6EUsing #AA2FDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa2fda: #AA2FDA;background-color: #AA2FDA;colors: { 'color-aa2fda': '#AA2FDA' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.184, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_aa2fda">#AA2FDA</color>fill="#AA2FDA"More Purple Colors
#AA2FDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA2FDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA2FDA?
#AA2FDA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(170, 47, 218) in RGB and hsl(283, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #AA2FDA?
#AA2FDA is rgb(170, 47, 218) — red 170, green 47, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA2FDA?
#AA2FDA converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA2FDA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA2FDA scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA2FDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA2FDA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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